Lindsay Straw, Boston-based guitarist, singer and Irish bouzouki player
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Upcoming Performances
Most Saturdays unless otherwise noted you can find me at The Brendan Behan session in Jamaica Plain, 5-8pm, and the New Grown-Ups play every third Monday at Remnant Satellite in Cambridge!
January 10: Winchester, MA - Sadie’s Salon & Speakeasy with The New Grown-ups, 8pm
January 17: Somerville, MA - BCMFest Dayfest with Dan Accardi & Cara Frankowicz, 1:15pm
January 18: Salem, MA - O’Neill’s with Larry Young, 4-7pm
January 19: Somerville, MA - Remnant Satellite with The New Grown-ups, 8pm
January 29-February 1: Albuquerque, NM - Zoukology 2026 (A bouzouki/mandolin-centric learning weekend)
February 16: Somerville, MA - Remnant Satellite with The New Grown-ups, 8pm
February 23: Melrose, MA - Rising Eagle with Ben Truboff, 6-8pm
February 20: Roslindale, MA - Distraction Brewing with The New Grown-ups, 7pm
February 27: Somerville, MA - Portico Brewing with The New Grown-ups, 7pm
April 11: Rockland, MA - Sandpaper Factory with Andy Cambria (Rob Henriksen opens), 7pm
About
"With a voice as bold and beguiling as the songs she chooses, Straw carries the torch of traditional folk music with striking elegance and a fierce breath of originality…” - Triad City Beat
Drawing on the deep well of traditional music from the British Isles and America, Lindsay Straw puts her own spin on ageless songs with her intricate guitar and Irish bouzouki playing. Performing both solo and with groups like The New Grown-Ups, Fair Liberty’s Call, Andy Cambria, and The Ivy Leaf, she’s performed throughout the US and Ireland, playing everything from folk festivals and house concerts to weddings and farmers markets. She also teaches privately, co-organizes the annual bouzouki-centric Zoukology weekend (NM), and sometimes teaches through the Passim School of Music (MA).
Outside of performing, Lindsay spent 2020-2024 in the boutique guitar retail world, working in marketing positions at Carter Vintage Guitars (formerly The North American Guitar), Cedar Rock Studio & Guitar Gallery, and The Music Emporium. Her compositions and arrangements can be heard in countless guitar demos. She also hosted the Talking Guitar podcast.
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Zoukology 2026 is right around the corner!